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ricci
12-05-2009, 07:57 PM
Polaris, or alpha Ursae minoris, is the closest star to the northern celestial pole. Because of the precession the pole is approaching the star. A summary on its motion

www.pierpaoloricci.it/dati/stellapolare_eng.htm

Robh
13-05-2009, 01:55 PM
What the ....!
It's going to get even easier for those Northern Hemisphere observers to allign their scopes! :sadeyes:

Thanks for the info,
Rob

toryglen-boy
13-05-2009, 03:11 PM
ah yes, i miss the Northern Hemisphere, where the constellations of teh zodiac are the right way up, and it all made sense to me

;)